World Series 2026
The 2026 World Series is the Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Brewers lead 2-0 after winning Game 1 3-2 and Game 2 5-4. Game 3 is Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET at Tropicana Field on Fox. The Brewers can clinch as early as Game 4 on Tuesday, October 27. Neither franchise has ever won the World Series, so this year's champion will be a first-time winner: the Brewers (they lost in 1982) and the Rays (they lost in 2008 and 2020).
2026 World Series Schedule and Scores
| Game | Date | Matchup | Result / first pitch | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Fri, Oct 23 | Rays at Brewers | Brewers 3-2 | American Family Field |
| Game 2 | Sat, Oct 24 | Rays at Brewers | Brewers 5-4 | American Family Field |
| Game 3 | Mon, Oct 26 | Brewers at Rays | Tropicana Field | |
| Game 4 | Tue, Oct 27 | Brewers at Rays | Tropicana Field | |
| Game 5if necessary | Wed, Oct 28 | Brewers at Rays | Tropicana Field | |
| Game 6if necessary | Fri, Oct 30 | Rays at Brewers | American Family Field | |
| Game 7if necessary | Sat, Oct 31 | Rays at Brewers | American Family Field |
Every game is on Fox. Games marked if necessary are played only if the series is still going. Times show in your time zone.
Road to the World Series
- Wild CardBye (top-two seed)
- LDSBeat the Padres 3-1
- LCSBeat the Dodgers 4-0
- Wild CardBye (top-two seed)
- LDSBeat the Yankees 3-0
- LCSBeat the Guardians 4-2
About the 2026 World Series
- The 122nd World Series: the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays against the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers.
- Home field: the Brewers (103-59) had a better regular-season record than the Rays (98-64), so they host Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 at American Family Field; Games 3, 4 and 5 are at Tropicana Field.
- Dates: Game 1 Oct 23, Game 2 Oct 24; Game 3 Oct 26, Game 4 Oct 27, Game 5 Oct 28; Game 6 Oct 30, Game 7 Oct 31. The travel days between are off days.
- The Brewers knocked out the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, 4-0.
How to Watch the 2026 World Series
| TV (US) | FOX in English, FOX Deportes in Spanish |
|---|---|
| Streaming | FOX One, or the FOX Sports app with a TV-provider login; live-TV services that carry FOX (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo) |
| Radio | ESPN Radio nationally, plus each team's local radio network |
| Canada | Sportsnet |
Every game starts at 8 PM ET in prime time; the table above shows each first pitch in your time zone.
World Series Champions
| Year | Champion | Series | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-3 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-1 | New York Yankees |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | 4-1 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 4-2 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | 4-2 | Houston Astros |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 4-3 | Houston Astros |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 4-1 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2017 | Houston Astros | 4-3 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 4-3 | Cleveland Indians |
The Dodgers won in 2024 and 2025, the first back-to-back champions since the 1998-2000 Yankees.
Everything on this World Series page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2026 MLB playoffs.
World Series FAQ
When is the World Series?
Oct 23–31, 2026.
Who plays in the World Series?
The American League champion and the National League champion.
Where is the World Series?
The pennant winner with the better regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7.
What channel is the World Series on?
FOX and FOX Deportes, with ESPN Radio nationally.
How many games is the World Series?
Best of 7: first to 4 wins.
Who hosts Game 1 of the World Series?
The pennant winner with the better regular-season record; it also hosts Games 2, 6 and 7 in the 2-3-2 format.
Is there a Game 7 date?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, if the series goes the distance.